Shipping Supervisor
About The Position
Responsible for directing activities of the shipping department and managing inventory. Tasks related to this position may vary and are not limited to those listed below: Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times. Maintain high level of housekeeping in the warehouse and shipping department. Correspond directly with customers and sales. Monitor shipping schedule. Member of the planning team. Maintain filing system. Process customer pickups as required. Collaborate, consult and communicate with other supervisors on all shifts. Administer the truck scheduling system. Develop delivery schedules for all orders. Recommend changes for improvements in efficiency and performance. Schedule dock appointments with customers as needed. Compile a daily performance report and distribute. Responsible meeting operational budget including all shipping related costs (Freight, Pallets….). Contact and schedule outside carriers as required. Assist in warehouse as needed. Spot trailers as needed. Reconcile daily shipping log. Ensure prompt, accurate loading and shipping of finished product for customers. Monitor all job functions to match quality and safety policies. Ensure prompt and accurate execution of all job functions. Ensure all projects are completed timely and accurately. Work from written and verbal directions. Maintain neat and orderly work area. Full-time role in a manufacturing plant/warehouse setting. Full inventory two times per year. Cycle counting inventory monthly. Maintain the aged inventory process. Responsible for the forklift fleet in shipping. Responsible for the proper maintenance and care of the yard horse. Attends profit projection meeting weekly.
Requirements
- Basic math and computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Organizational skills
- Forklift experience
- High school diploma / GED
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of experience as a shipping supervisor or manager
- Experience in the corrugated packaging industry highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times
- Maintain high level of housekeeping in the warehouse and shipping department
- Correspond directly with customers and sales
- Monitor shipping schedule. Member of the planning team
- Maintain filing system
- Process customer pickups as required
- Collaborate, consult and communicate with other supervisors on all shifts
- Administer the truck scheduling system
- Develop delivery schedules for all orders
- Recommend changes for improvements in efficiency and performance
- Schedule dock appointments with customers as needed
- Compile a daily performance report and distribute
- Responsible meeting operational budget including all shipping related costs (Freight, Pallets….)
- Contact and schedule outside carriers as required
- Assist in warehouse as needed
- Spot trailers as needed
- Reconcile daily shipping log
- Ensure prompt, accurate loading and shipping of finished product for customers
- Monitor all job functions to match quality and safety policies
- Ensure prompt and accurate execution of all job functions
- Ensure all projects are completed timely and accurately
- Work from written and verbal directions
- Maintain neat and orderly work area
- Full inventory two times per year
- Cycle counting inventory monthly
- Maintain the aged inventory process
- Responsible for the forklift fleet in shipping
- Responsible for the proper maintenance and care of the yard horse
- Attends profit projection meeting weekly
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- holidays
- bonus plan
- employee stock ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
